UK Landlord Forum / Life

Hi all,

I have a property which I own jointly with my siblings which we wish to put for sale. The relationship with the very long term tenant is good and I have informed them I want to sell the property and will keep them fully informed throughout.
She is currently on " A term certain of 12 MONTHS LESS ONE DAY to 30 September 2023"
When the fixed term contract finishes on 30th September I want to switch to a rolling 2 month contract with 2 months notice to quit if I find a buyer.
Is this legal under the current law? Is notice of 2 months allowed? Secondly will it be legal under the new renters reform bill which is soon to pass? I have heard that wanting to sell the property will be a valid reason to end the tenancy under the new Renters Reform bill.
Finally if this is legal are there any pre-written tenancy agreements I can buy anywhere that cover the 2 month rolling tenancy with 2 months notice to quit that I am trying to put in place.

Thanks.

When the term ends,the contract will automatically become a periodic tenancy.You do not have to do anything or create a new tenancy.It is legal,and there is so far no sign of the renters reform bill actually becoming law in England.You can just serve s21 as usual.

Quote from: Jogey on July 03, 2023, 01:29:06 PM
I want to switch to a rolling 2 month contract with 2 months notice to quit if I find a buyer.

Hippogriff is correct. The change from an AST to an SPT happens automatically and there is nothing that you or the tenant need do.

But you mean a "periodic 1 month contract with 2 months notice to quit", assuming as is the norm, that the rent is currently paid monthly.

Excuse me! I know Hippogriff is always right,but I do know quite a bit myself  x

Quote from: heavykarma on July 03, 2023, 09:35:30 PM
Excuse me! I know Hippogriff is always right,but I do know quite a bit myself  x

Oops. Embarrassing!   

Precision goes out the window after half a glass of wine.

I would have pretty much said what HK said anyway. Except I would deploy spaces after punctuation marks, as a bonus.

How is that treatment for OCD going Hippogriff ?

Spacing now recklessly, in a profligate and flamboyant way, inserted before punctuation duly noted.

Quote from: heavykarma on July 04, 2023, 08:42:42 AM
How is that treatment for OCD going Hippogriff ?

OCD   'Online Comma Disposition' syndrome?

That's me expressing my creative side darling.The world does need those of us who add a bit of frivolity.